Essay On Shoes

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Shoes, as their dressier selves, are everything when suiting up. They are the first thing people notice upon entering a room and can make or break a dapper suit or sharp blazer combo, in one foul swoop. But looking great doesn’t have to be difficult, or extortionate.

Taking the ‘hard’ out of your next dress shoe splurge, here are five of the best designed and (better yet) priced luxury dress shoes on the market in 2015. From the classic loafer, to leather Oxford to versatile Derby brogue – these affordable British or Italian-crafted shoes mean you can absolutely make room in your wardrobe for one, two… no wait, all five of these leather wonders, this season.

#1 ‘Dylan’ by Grenson
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Laceless and with a slight elevation, the smart casual loafer comes with a full leather lining, Goodyear welted leather sole and rubber heel, with a nice little tassel to crown the top. But it’s the colour that adds the distinguishing touch. In burgundy, this classic weekend shoe goes from ‘good’ to ‘great’ with the flick of a wine-dipped brush. [£190 BUY]

#3 ‘Hull’ by Herring dress shoes, stylish shoes, men's shoes

An Oxford style shoe, this classic black number by Herring is formed on a 3625 ‘last’. Herring, an English family business opening in 1966 by Richard Herring, the firm today employs local shoemaker Loakes to overseas production in its Northampton plant.

Herring offers its best-selling Hull edition in full leather lining, insole and a polished leather upper. The shoe has a full leather welted sole too, for security in form and is super formalwear-friendly. Wearing a tux to luxe things up? Now you know how to do it well, at a fraction of the cost. [£95 BUY]

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And the contrast heel, in a grainy wood and red, adds a natural spice to any outfit: worn sockless with trousers for the weekend or with socks as an edgier footwear option for a suit at work. [£79 BUY]

#5 ‘Double Monk’ By Rolando Sturlini dress shoes, stylish shoes, men's shoes

The sole Italian manufacturer to make our featured affordable five, shoemaker Rolando Sturlini started making his wares in his local Tuscan studio in 1967. Today with wife Anna, who oversees the stitching side of things, and son Alessio as the firm’s head, Sturlini’s leather-made dress shoes have poured themselves into the contemporary men’s wear market – from London, Paris to New York.

Specialising in moccasins, we can’t help but dote on the Double Monk, instead. In high-shine, patent leather and point shaped toe, the real leather lining and sole is characterised but a classic monk front and double buckle detail with subtle gold clips. Italian craftsmanship unattainable at a good price? Proven wrong. [£155

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